Newark, NJ – As part of his ongoing commitment to serving the people of the Garden State, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that he will launch a tour of New Jersey’s 21 counties to highlight the priorities he continues to fight for in the U.S. Senate on behalf of families across the state.
*Public schedule included below
Sen. Booker’s 2016 Jersey Summer Road Trip, which begins on August 3rd and concludes on August 10th, will focus on his efforts to stand up for New Jersey’s veterans, protect the long-term growth and viability of New Jersey’s military bases, reform our nation’s broken criminal justice system, boost investments in technology and innovation, strengthen local businesses and create jobs, and ensure our coastline is more resilient following Hurricane Sandy’s devastation.
“I’m hitting the road for the next two weeks, crisscrossing New Jersey to hear directly from as many New Jerseyans as possible about what matters most to them,” said Sen. Booker. “Listening to New Jerseyans about their concerns, their ideas, and their priorities is so important for me to serve our state effectively. I’ll take the feedback I get from my summer road trip straight to the Senate as I continue fighting for real solutions to the biggest challenges facing our state and our country.”
Highlights of Sen. Booker’s Jersey Summer Road Trip include:
Ensuring New Jersey veterans have access to the resources they need: In Sussex County tomorrow, Sen. Booker will host a roundtable discussion at Sussex County Community College with New Jersey veterans alongside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the New Jersey Health Care System to discuss access to health care, veterans’ education, affordable housing, and employment opportunities
Fighting to reform our nation’s broken criminal justice system: In Camden County, Sen. Booker will be joined by U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, Camden County Police Chief Scott Thompson and Rev. William Heard at Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church in Camden for a panel discussion on criminal justice, mass incarceration, race, faith and the impact on our communities. Sen. Booker will also visit Fairton Correctional Institution in Cumberland County to tour the facility and meet with federal inmates.
Addressing New Jersey’s opioid epidemic: In Essex County, Sen. Booker will be joined by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in hosting a panel discussion with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health David Shulkin at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston for a panel discussion on the heroin and opioid addiction crisis in New Jersey.
Making New Jersey’s coastline’s more resilient: In Ocean County, Sen. Booker will join the U.S. Army Corps Engineers District Commander Lieutenant Colonel Michael Bliss, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and local officials to survey beach replenishment efforts in North Beach and Surf City, which sustained significant damage as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
Strengthening New Jersey’s local business: In Hunterdon County, Sen. Booker will visit local small businesses in historic downtown Lambertville, while also visiting some of New Jersey’s largest employers including Mars, Inc., BASF and Bristol-Myers Squibb in Warren, Morris and Mercer Counties, respectively.
Additionally, Sen. Booker will host a series of roundtable discussions across the state focused on juvenile justice, workforce development and apprenticeships, women’s rights and issues facing New Jersey’s Latino community.
Public Schedule for #JerseyRoadTrip
Senator Cory Booker’s Forum on Criminal Justice Reform
Senator Cory Booker is pleased to host a panel discussion on criminal justice, mass incarceration, race, faith, and the impact on our communities. You are invited to participate in this important and meaningful opportunity to share, learn, and connect with advocates, faith leaders, and neighbors who are directly or indirectly impacted by the criminal justice system.
Date: Thursday, August 4th, 2016
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Location:
Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church
831 Kaighn Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
Please RSVP online by clicking here or by calling: (856) 338-8922.
Senators Menendez and Booker Host U.S. Surgeon General and VA Under Secretary for Health for a Forum on Addiction and Healing
Please join Senators Menendez and Booker as they host U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, for a forum on the heroin and opioid crisis in New Jersey.
Date: Monday, August 8th, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Location:
Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Main Entrance)
94 Old Short Hills Road
Livingston, NJ
Please RSVP online by clicking here.